Fragrance comparison

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés vs Russian Police Cold Head

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

Carlotha Ray

3.9132 votes

Rank #49,653 Soft SpicyLeather

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15%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Russian Police Cold Head

Sergio Nero

3.002 votes

Rank #62,290 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories.

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Choose it for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Russian Police Cold Head
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés1/3

Russian Police Cold Head2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Russian Police Cold Head
Sillage & projection: Russian Police Cold Head
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Myrrhe & Bois BrûlésCarlotha Ray

Russian Police Cold HeadSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRussian Police Cold Head

SillageRussian Police Cold Head

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

leather92%

anis84%

fruity77%

floral69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LeatherLicoriceOakmossStar AniseMateOsmanthusApricotGreen AppleTeaJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarawayCorianderBirchMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliOrange

Heart

IrisGingerCinnamonPepperJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberTeaVetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesLeather, Oakmoss, Tea and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,653

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés by Carlotha Ray is a fragrance for women and men. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Michel Duriez. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Russian Police Cold Head by Sergio Nero is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men. It opens with a sharp burst of caraway, coriander, and citrus before settling into a heart of iris, ginger, and cinnamon. The dry-down relies on leather and vetiver to provide a grounded finish. It suits everyday office wear during…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head takes 2 of 3 categories. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Russian Police Cold Head is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Russian Police Cold Head for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head lasts longest (Russian Police Cold Head 70/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Russian Police Cold Head?

Russian Police Cold Head projects furthest (Russian Police Cold Head 75/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés and Russian Police Cold Head smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Oakmoss, Tea and Juniper.

Is Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Russian Police Cold Head better for summer or winter?

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés and Russian Police Cold Head?

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés features Leather, Licorice, Oakmoss, Star Anise and Mate. Russian Police Cold Head has top notes of Caraway, Coriander, Birch and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ginger, Cinnamon and Pepper, a base of Leather, Amber, Tea and Vetiver.